Dinah Shore Overview:

Legendary actress, Dinah Shore, was born Frances Rose Shore on Feb 29, 1916 in Winchester, TN. Shore died at the age of 78 on Feb 24, 1994 in Beverly Hills, CA .

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Sweet-faced, strawberry-blonde, healthy-looking American singing star (a child entertainer, as Fanny Rose), whose rich, melodious adult voice captivated record buyers and radio audiences in the early 1940s. Her special appeal never came across in her few films. Married to George Montgomery from 1943 to 1960. A long association with Burt Reynolds, but a decade later was eventually broken off. Died from cancer.

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She was honored with three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Radio, Recording and Television. In addition, Shore was inducted into the TV Hall of Fame . Shore was never nominated for an Academy Award.

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By Annette Bochenek on Dec 5, 2024 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

Classic Movie Travels: Frances ?Fanny? Rose Shore was born on February 29, 1916, to Anna and Solomon Shore in Winchester, Tennessee. She had a sister, Elizabeth, who was eight years older. When Fanny was eighteen months old, she suffered from polio. After extensive care, an exerci... Read full article


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The first female star to have her own prime-time TV variety show.

Dinah gave birth to daughter Melissa Ann (Melissa Montgomery, now known as Melissa Montgomery-Hime) in January 1948. She later adopted her son, John "Jody" David Montgomery.

She was a lifelong member of the Republican party.

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